Wise Eating
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The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
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Lazy people are soon poor;
hard workers get rich.
Verse 3
A good person is someone who trusts God. A good person always tries to respect God. This person may make many mistakes, but he loves God. God looks after the good person.
An evil person loves cruelty. He plots to destroy other people. God opposes the evil person. God will ruin this person’s plans.
Verses 4
A wise person is not lazy. He is not afraid to work hard.
Note that in the first proverb, it is emphasized that God ensures that the soul of the righteous does not go hungry. It does not imply that a righteous individual will never experience physical hunger. Instead, it signifies that a righteous person's soul will not suffer when they choose to do what is right. For instance, Nelson Mandela emerged from years of imprisonment with his spirit intact due to his integrity.
Do you ever get emails from a royal prince in Africa or a soldier in Afghanistan who are seeking an honest person to covertly transfer millions of dollars from the United States into their respective countries. In return, I would be able to keep 40% of the funds for utilizing my bank account to facilitate the transaction.
It astounds me how many people fall victim to such schemes. Unfortunately, there is a prevailing spirit in our society that seeks to obtain something for nothing. This same spirit is what contributes to the immense popularity of the lottery. However, Proverbs advises us that we must work hard to earn our livelihood. Only one in a million might strike it rich through the lottery, leaving the remaining 999,999 people with nothing in return for their money spent on lottery tickets.
Consider this: Do you regularly participate in the lottery? When the chances of winning are incredibly slim, what motivates people to play?
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